Behaviour Quote by Alain de Botton

Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the natural instinct to pay back evil with evil.

— Pope John Paul II

Forgiveness is like a great act of compassion. That it was done not because someone deserved it, but because they needed it.

— Joss Whedon

Forgiveness is a mystical act, not a reasonable one.

— Caroline Myss

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

— Lawana Blackwell

Forgiveness doesn't diminish justice; it just entrusts it to God. He guarantees the right retribution.

— Max Lucado

Forgiveness happens naturally when you see that it has no purpose other than to strengthen a false sense of self, to keep the ego…

— Eckhart Tolle

There's something called the physiology of forgiveness. Being unable to forgive other people's faults is harmful to one's health.

— Herbert Benson

Forgiveness has an uncanny way of bringing incredible good out of incredibly bad situations.

— Paul J. Meyer

Forgiveness is taking seriously the awfulness of what has happened when you are treated unfairly. Forgiveness is not pretending that things are other than…

— Desmond Tutu

Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us…

— Anonymous

Forgiveness doesn't excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.

— Hemant Smarty

Forgiveness gives you a chance to be fulfilled rather than be eaten up with anger.

— Bettany Hughes